Eighty new advanced double-decker buses kitted out with the latest wireless and CCTV technologies will have rolled onto Dublin’s streets before the end of the year. They are part of a €26m investment aimed at replacing Dublin’s aging city fleet.

The new buses will operate on routes 1, 4, 7, 29a, 33, 102, 104 and 151 and are another significant development in the provision of convenient and comfortable public transport.

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“When combined with other Government investments like integrated ticketing, providing more bus shelters, real-time passenger information, and the National Journey Planner, we hope these 80 replacement buses will encourage more people to switch from cars to public transport,” Varadkar said.

“I encourage anyone who hasn’t used public transport for awhile to see for themselves how the new improvements are making a difference.”

Varadkar said the new replacement vehicles are the most environmentally friendly to date and meet Euro 5 emission standards, consume less fuel and are quieter.